WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
“It’s Jack Dan-yulzz time!” He would always exclaim
with his signature T-Model grin, his lips waxing from ear to ear showing off
an exquisite pair of what had to be dentures, a 90-year-old gleam in his eye
that still shined with the joy and mischief of a young...
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New Orleans Saints defensive back Jabari Greer will co-host "Jazz from the
French Market" with Sondra Bibb on Monday, July 22, from 4 - 7p.
Clearly, as Paul Sanchez noted on Facebook, this makes Greer "the hippest
Saints player ever.... More Saints players should tune in to ...
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We didn't think one person could replace the AA and the Boudin Man so we got
two. Old Man River and Russell Shelton will host this weeks Wednesday edition
of the Kitchen Sink. We have prepared a special show where we will feature
different versions, remakes and remixes. A ...
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This week’s episode is dedicated to two of New Orleans’ most beloved
pieces of artistry– music and the culinary arts. We enjoy an hour-long set
of Otra, an Afro-Cuban Jazz band from New Orleans. In this set, they call
out to the French Quarter Fest crowd back in 2008, “Do w...
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Making cheese can be a long process, depending on what cheese is
the target flavor mission. I have only attempted cheese making twice,( both
ricotta) because of the minimal amount of chance for a f%&k up. And, I can
still dance around the house and listen to new ...
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This week’s episode is dedicated to two of New Orleans’ most beloved pieces of artistry– music and the culinary arts. We enjoy an hour-long set of Otra, an Afro-Cuban Jazz band from New Orleans. In this set, they call out to the French Quarter Fest crowd back in 2008, “Do what...
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In This Issue
Satchmo SummerFest Happens August 2-4
Block Party: Get Mango Freeze at Rouses Starting August 3
Benefit for Deborah Cotton, July 26
"Cuttin' Class" with Roots of Music, July 26
Now Driving the Groove: Car Donations
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Recently, Yasiin Bey (the former Mos Def), stopped by WWOZ's studio for a chat with Maryse Dejean and Don Paul. In a wide-ranging interview, Bey talked about what New Orleans and his music have meant to him, his work with Mannie Fresh, Lauryn Hill's recent work, and much, much...
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The schedule is out for the 2013 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, which will take place October 18-20, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival & Foundation. WWOZ will broadcast much of the event live from Lafayette Square.
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If there actually is a Heaven, and if I ever make it there once I
march on, if I don’t hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing (in any
incarnation from ’61 til present) then I’ll know I must be in the wrong
place. Long before I was ever even thought of being bor...
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